Tag: sustainability
Extruders to Solve Plastic Sustainability Problems
Battenfeld-Cincinnati to bring innovative water management solutions to K 2022 - Extruders to Solve Plastic Sustainability Problems
Extruders to Solve Plastic Sustainability Problems: At this...
Engineering Enzymes to Help Solve the Planet’s Plastic Problem
by University of Manchester
Researchers from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have developed a new enzyme engineering platform toimprove plastic degrading enzymes through directed evolution.
To...
A New Method Boosts Wind Farms’ Energy Output
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office
By modeling the conditions of an entire wind farm rather than individual turbines, engineers can squeeze more power out of...
Solar Kerosene: One Giant Leap for Humankind
By: Geoffrey Ozin
The production of kerosene directly from carbon dioxide and water promises to be a game-changer in the energy field.
Solar Kerosene: One Giant...
Designer Materials to Keep Plastic Out of Landfills
– By Alison Hatt
Scientists have designed a new material system to overcome one of the biggest challenges in recycling consumer products: mixed-plastic recycling. Their achievement will...
Making Hydropower Plants More Sustainable
Natel Energy, founded by sibling MIT alumni, is deploying hydropower systems with fish-safe turbines and other features that mimic natural river conditions.
Zach Winn | MIT News...
Researchers Demonstrate use of Metal-Organic Frameworks to Degrade Plastics
Method efficiently breaks down plastic bottles into component parts
What if the life cycle of the plastic bottle was circular? Where a used plastic bottle...
Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Kilaz aims for sustainably fueled future
Gozdem Kilaz, associate professor of engineering technology, has been recognized for her contributions to the research mission in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute. In May...
